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NDIA vs VGE vs EMKT vs AVTE

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing NDIA, VGE, EMKT, and AVTE. AVTE has the lowest management fee at 0.45% a year, EMKT has the highest 5 years return at 16.3% a year, and EMKT offers the highest at 12.84%.
Lowest fee
AVTE 0.45% p.a.
Highest 5 years return
EMKT 16.3% p.a.
Highest yield
EMKT 12.84%
Highest risk-adjusted
EMKT Sharpe 0.87 (5y)
Lowest volatility
VGE 10.3% (5y)
Largest fund
VGE $2.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric NDIA
Global X India Nifty 50 ETF
VGE
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
EMKT
VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVTE
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Global X
Vanguard
VanEck
Avantis
Tracks index
Nifty 50 Index
FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index
MSCI Emerging Markets Diversified Multiple-Factor Index
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Categories
EM, Asia, Large-Cap
EM, Market-Cap
EM, Factor
EM, Factor
Listed since
2020 (6 yrs)
2013 (13 yrs)
2018 (8 yrs)
2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$167m
$2.2bn
$842m
$60m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.69%
0.48%
0.69%
0.45%
Dividend yield
2.21%
1.73%
12.84%
0%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
5%
10%
30%
25%
Tax drag 0.83% 0.79% 4.83% 0.6%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-16.6%
net
5.8%
net
40.9%
net
19.6%
net
3-year return
-2.8%
net
14.2%
net
27.1%
net
—
5-year return
0.5%
net
6.5%
net
16.3%
net
—
10-year return
—
7.8%
net
—
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
13.1%
8%
16.6%
—
Volatility (5y)
12.7%
10.3%
15.1%
—
Volatility (10y)
—
10.3%
—
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
—
1.2
1.29
—
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.11
0.34
0.87
—
Sharpe ratio (10y)
—
0.56
—
—
Bid/ask spread
—
—
—
—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

NDIA Global X India Nifty 50 ETF
  • Has lagged most peers over 3 years (235th of 236).
VGE Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.28%.
EMKT VanEck MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
  • Top-4% returns over 1 year (14th of 318 ETFs we track).
  • High 12.84% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.
AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
  • Top-13% returns over 1 year (41st of 318 ETFs we track).
  • Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between NDIA vs VGE vs EMKT vs AVTE?

NDIA, VGE, EMKT, and AVTE are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVTE carries the lowest management fee (0.45%). Over 5 years, EMKT has delivered the highest total return (16.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - NDIA vs VGE vs EMKT vs AVTE?

AVTE has the lowest management fee at 0.45% a year, versus NDIA 0.69%, VGE 0.48%, and EMKT 0.69%.

Which has performed highest - NDIA vs VGE vs EMKT vs AVTE?

Over the past 5 years, EMKT has delivered the highest total return at 16.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

EMKT pays the highest at 12.84%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VGE is the largest fund by assets ($2.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.

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